Single Channel On A Mixer And What A USB Mixer Set Up Looks Like

Very top of this xenyx mixer  This is faded sorry , so I will write what we can not read, this is a short simple post

XLR in 
1/4 in insert
for external processor

next gain volume
Compressor great, a must pre fader needed for vox esp.
to the right a low cut fader this reduces the unwanted 40Hz hum effect inherent in sound and muddiness

Next your EQ's high, mid high, mid, low a great 4 band eq as mentioned on the last post 4 bands gives great control over sound

Next 4 aux sends 4 is unreal in what I think may be the best USB mixer in the price range Behringer has the great xynex pre amps that can produce a true pro preamp for your condenser mic, this not the norm to have 4 auxiliaries, this is where you use all the effects you want and use auxiliaries to send to different channels, like a re verb on one aux sent to the whole mix at the end .

A mute that mutes signal from main mix, next a mute and a clip light, in digital clipping will cause unwanted digital distortion; clipping is the big thing to watch out for. also above this is a button for sub mixing as said say 6 channels sub mixed into one stereo pair for drums

The last is the single fader
Note the grey white area, I mentioned on the last post, this is the designed sweet spot, where the fader should be set for the best sound with out clipping and tailored max volume, you can go above this if the sound is weak, or below, this is the best place to start and all mixers are designed with this spot at 0 dB normally.

I will cover next the dynamics, compressors, limiters, gates, multi band compressors and other dynamics.
The pitcher next is the same USB mixer and how a typical set up would be, it shows a lap top PC, if at home just look at it as your desktop

USB mixers are great, software mixers are better and can do a lot more, but a outboard mixer is many time needed by the home recordest, as you can see by the pitcher, you can record a small band in one shot, and it a big deal using just the USB port.  Until next time, have a creative day, next post great detail on dynamics and the use and abuse of them a must read.

USB mixers are great, software mixers are better and can do a lot more, but a outboard mixer is many time needed by the home recordest, as you can see by the pitcher, you can record a small band in one shot, and it a big deal using just the USB port. 
Until next time, have a creative day, next post great detail on dynamics and the use and abuse of them a must read.